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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,939.54, 326,908.83 and 58,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,939.54, 326,908.83 and 58,015.51 is: 87,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,939.54 : 326,908.83 = 58,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,939.54/326,908.83 = 58,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,939.54x = 326,908.83 × 58,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,939.54x = 18,965,782,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,782,495.95/217,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.14

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